CN-550000-AS445-00010000.pdf

This document is a Railroad Reimbursement Master Agreement for Preliminary Engineering between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and CSX Transportation, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Virginia with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida. The agreement was executed on the 15th day of September, 1998.

The contract establishes procedures for the department to engage in projects that will cross the railroad's right of way and tracks, with CSX Transportation responsible for preparing written estimates, plans, and installing or adjusting necessary facility parts. The department agrees to compensate CSX Transportation for costs incurred in developing estimates and plans according to the applicable Reimbursement Policy. The agreement covers preliminary engineering work, with CSX required to submit certified progressive billing within 180 days of completing work, detailing labor, overhead, travel expenses, and other services related to preliminary engineering. The contract is subject to annual appropriation by the Florida Legislature and includes provisions for payment timing, record-keeping, and specific statutory compliance requirements.